Add the product to anhydrous copper (II) sulphate which turns from white to blue
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Use anhydrous cobalt chloride which turns from blue to pink
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Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows
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Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows
Describe one chemical test that can be carried out to identify substance S.
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a) A candle wax is mainly a compound consisting of two elements. Name the two elements
b) The set-up below was used to investigate the burning of a candle. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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a) A candle wax is mainly a compound consisting of two elements. Name the two elements
b) The set-up below was used to investigate the burning of a candle. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
i) What would happen to the burning candle if the pump was turned off?
ii) State and explain the changes that are likely to occur in tube N by the end of the experiment.
iii) Name two gases that come out through tube M.
iv) What is the purpose of calcium chloride in tube L?
v) Name another substance that could be used in the place of calcium oxide in tube N.
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Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow
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Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow
a) Write an equation for the reaction, which takes place in the combustion tube.
b) What property of gas Z allows it to be collected as shown in the diagram?
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A student set up the experiment below to collect gas K. The gas K. The glass wool was heated before heating the zinc powder.
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A student set up the experiment below to collect gas K. The gas K. The glass wool was heated before heating the zinc powder.
a) Why was it necessary to heat the moist glass wool before heating zinc powder?
b) What would happen if the zinc powder was heated before heating the glass wool?
c) What property of gas K makes it possible for it to be collected as shown in the diagram?
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The diagram below represents a set-up that was used to react lithium with water. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
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The diagram below represents a set-up that was used to react lithium with water. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
a) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place, given that the atomic number of lithium is 3.
b) Why would it not be advisable to use potassium in place of lithium in the above set-up?
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In an experiment, rod of metals P, Q and R were cleaned with sand paper and placed in a beaker containing water.
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In an experiment, rod of metals P, Q and R were cleaned with sand paper and placed in a beaker containing water. Another set of rod was also cleaned and placed in a beaker containing dilute acid. After placing the rods in the two liquids bubbles of gas were seen around some of the rods as shown in the diagrams below.
a) Why is it necessary to clean the rods with sand paper before dipping them into the liquids.
b) Arrange the three metals in order of their reactivity starting with the most reactive
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A measuring cylinder fitted with moist steel wool was inverted in a trough of water as shown in the diagram below.
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A measuring cylinder fitted with moist steel wool was inverted in a trough of water as shown in the diagram below.
a) State and explain the observations made on the:
i) Moist steel wool after four days
ii) Water level in the measuring cylinder after four days.
b) What would be the effect of using steel wool moistened with salty water?
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The set up below can be used to prepare oxygen gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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The set up below can be used to prepare oxygen gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify X
b) What property of oxygen makes it possible for it to be collected as shown in the above set up?
c) State two uses of oxygen.
d) Write a balanced chemicals equation for the reaction that takes place in the reaction flask.
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The following set up of three test-tubes was used to investigate rusting of iron. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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The following set up of three test-tubes was used to investigate rusting of iron. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
a) Give a reason why rusting did not occur in test-tube C.
b) A luminium is used to protect iron sheets from rusting. Explain two ways in which aluminium protects iron from rusting.
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In an experiment, dry hydrogen gas was passed over heated Lead (II) Oxide as shown in the diagram below.
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In an experiment, dry hydrogen gas was passed over heated Lead (II) Oxide as shown in the diagram below.
State and explain the observations made in the combustion tube
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The diagram below represents a set-up that was used to show that part of air is used during burning.
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The diagram below represents a set-up that was used to show that part of air is used during burning.
a) Given that phosphorus used was used in excess, draw a diagram of the set-up at the end of the experiment (when there was no further observable change).
b) Suggest one modification that should be made on the apparatus if the percentage of the air used is to be determined.
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Air was passed through several reagents as shown in the flow chart below
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Air was passed through several reagents as shown in the flow chart below
a) Write an equation for the reaction which takes place in the chamber with magnesium powder.
b) Name one gas which escapes from the chamber containing magnesium powder. Give reason for your answer.
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The diagram below is a set-up for the laboratory preparation of oxygen gas
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The diagram below is a set-up for the laboratory preparation of oxygen gas
a) Name solid R.
b) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in the flask.
c) Give one commercial use of oxygen.
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The oxides of elements A and B have the properties shown in the table below. (the letters do not represent the actual symbols of elements)
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The oxides of elements A and B have the properties shown in the table below. (the letters do not represent the actual symbols of elements)
Give one example of elements A and B
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The diagram below shows an iron bar which supports a bridge. The iron bar is connected to a piece of magnesium metal.
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The diagram below shows an iron bar which supports a bridge. The iron bar is connected to a piece of magnesium metal.
Explain why it is necessary to connect the piece of magnesium metal to the iron bar.
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In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe to syringe over heated excess zinc powder as shown in the diagram below.
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In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe to syringe over heated excess zinc powder as shown in the diagram below.
The experiment was repeated using excess magnesium powder. In which of two experiments was the change in the volume of air greatest? Give reasons.
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The set-Up below was used to study some properties of air.
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The set-Up below was used to study some properties of air.
State and explain two observations that would be made at the end of the experiment.
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The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to prepare and collect oxygen
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The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to prepare and collect oxygen
a) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place.
b) What property of oxygen makes it possible for its collection as indicated by the diagram?
c) Explain why it is important not to collect any gas for the first few seconds of the experiment.
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A student added very dilute sulphuric (VI) acid to four substances and recorded the observations shown in the table below.
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A student added very dilute sulphuric (VI) acid to four substances and recorded the observations shown in the table below.
For which tests are the observations wrong? Explain.
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Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
Write an equation for each of the two reactions that takes place in the experiment represented by the diagram
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